Episode 122: The Murder of Andrew and Abby Borden and The…

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In the summer of 1892, a quiet Massachusetts home became the scene of a brutal double murder that would capture the attention of the entire country. As investigators searched for answers, suspicion quickly turned toward a member of the Borden family, raising questions about money, family tensions, and what may have happened behind closed doors. More than a century later, the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, and the woman at the center of the accusations, Lizzie Borden, remains one of America’s most enduring true crime mysteries. Sources: Caruso, Catherine; "Lizzie Borden"; Biography; n.d.; https://www.biography.com/crime/lizzie-borden; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026. “Lizzie Borden”; Britannica; n.d.; https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lizzie-Borden-American-murder-suspect; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026. "Emma Borden"; The Famous People; n.d.; https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/emma-borden-43224.php; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026. "Lizzie Borden"; The Famous People; n.d.; https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/lizzie-borden-5240.php; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026. Eddy, Cheryl; "All the Evidence Against Lizzie Borden—And Why She Was Acquitted"; Gizmodo; Aug 4, 2015; https://gizmodo.com/all-the-evidence-against-lizzie-borden-and-why-she-was-1721936980; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026. "The Borden Household"; Bristol Community College Library; n.d.; https://libguides.bristolcc.edu/c.php?g=474198&p=5283591; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026. "Abby Durfee Gray Borden (1828–1892)"; Find a Grave; n.d.; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4155/abby_durfee-borden; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026. "Lizzie Borden and the Murders of Andrew and Abby Borden"; Genealogy Trails; n.d.; https://genealogytrails.com/mass/bristol/lizzieborden.html; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026. Kelly, Erin; "Inside The Mysterious Life And Grisly Death Of Andrew Borden, The Father Of Lizzie Borden "; All That’s Interesting; Feb 17, 2025; https://allthatsinteresting.com/andrew-borden; Accessed on Aug 23, 2026.